Any art enthusiast should check out the French artist Invader’s Invader Space Station show in Paris, especially those who enjoy video games, street art, and Kinder Eggs. The exhibition’s “TOYS” welcome area, located on the seventh floor, is one of its most unexpected aspects.
This level presents two series that are very different in their form but which share a common base: the plastic toy used as an artistic material. + KINDER TOYS I have been accumulating Kinder Surprise type figurines for a long time with the aim of one day using them in my work. Part industrial plastic waste, little kitsch gems and Proust madeleines, I am using them here for the first time
The word “TOY” is often used in the context of graffiti to refer to a new writer. However, in the Invader Space Station exhibition, Toy refers to an array of Kinder Toys! The Kinder Toys collection serves as a playful reminder of the joy and creativity that can come from even the simplest objects. And once again, we enjoy a Kinder Egg surprise of a different kind!
The display is a collection of Kinder Surprise figurines that Invader has been accumulating for a long time, with the aim of using them in his work. These little kitschy gems, made of industrial plastic waste, serve as a Proustian madeleine, bringing back childhood memories.
The Kinder Toys collection is an interesting addition to the exhibition, as it showcases the artist’s personal interests and hobbies. It’s clear that Invader not only creates art but is also an avid collector. The larger-than-life depictions of his childhood treasures evoke a sense of childlike wonder and playfulness, compelling visitors to engage with them like big kids!
